Driver in custody after deadly three car crash near Fairchild Air Force Base
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — UPDATE: The roadway is clear and now open. The driver that caused the crash is now in custody for Vehicular Homicide and for outstanding warrants for DUI and Hit and Run.
They will be booked into the Spokane County Jail.
ORIGINAL STORY: Washington State Patrol confirms one person has died and five others were injured in a crash involving three cars on Highway 2 near Christensen Rd.
The crash happened at 7:26 a.m. Wednesday, about three miles west of Airway Heights and just north of Fairchild Air Force Base. The five people who were injured were all taken to the hospital. WSP reports their injuries are non-life threatening.
UPDATE: one person died in this crash along HWY 2. An impaired driver & speed are believed to be factors in the crash. 3 cars were involved, 6 people were inside. HWY 2 at Graham expected to be closed for the next few hours as troopers investigate. @kxly4news pic.twitter.com/UvFYr6hVVh
— Caroline Flynn (@CarolineF_KXLY) December 19, 2018
Troopers say a driver in a dark blue minivan caused the crash and may have been impaired. That person is now in the hospital.
Witnesses tell KXLY4 they had been following the driver of the minivan because of his/her erratic driving and were about to report a possible drunk driver when the crash happened.
Investigators have the intersection of Hwy 2 and Chritstensen Rd. closed right now. There is a detour in place.
We are waiting to speak with @wspd4pio to find out exactly what happened but it appears to be a two car collision at HWY 2 & Graham Rd intersection. @kxly4news pic.twitter.com/98v3SIt5Pi
— Caroline Flynn (@CarolineF_KXLY) December 19, 2018
First responders from the Spokane Fire Dept., the Dept. of Transportation, and Washington State Patrol are all on scene.
The Graham Road Landfill will be closed today due to the crash.
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